Thursday, July 30, 2015

a slow erosion

like losing our hearing
little bits slipping
the churches dying
losing their hope

a slow erosion
eating away the body
an atrophy of purpose
in losing their hope

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July 30, 2015
a slow erosion

decline of churches
Fourth Sunday of Pentecost
Psalm 27:1-5 NRSV
Psalm 91 The Message Bible
Isaiah 43:1b-3a, 5 NRSV
Matthew 28:19-20 NIV
and sermon, “Fearless”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box –
“Change”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
centering song “Surely the Presence”
“This Is Amazing Grace”
“Celebrate Jesus”
“The Solid Rock”
“Lord Be Glorified (In My Life Lord)”
offering – “Open Our Eyes Lord”
closing songs – “See You Face to Face” and “Soon and Very Soon”
Departing Blessing
song after blessing, “Celebrate Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 14, 2015
&
key question, “What would you do if your weren’t afraid?”
Valedictorian Address by Mariah Farrington
edited/ merged June 13, 2015
a crossing over – v2
graduation
Katahdin Middle High School
June 13, 2015
&
June 10, 2015
crossing through
June 10, 2015
a crossing over
June 10, 2015
ending to begin
June 10, 2015
a new chapter
Baccalaureate
Katahdin Middle High School
June 7, 2015
&
June 10, 2015
as we fix our eyes on Jesus – v2
(merging two poems)
June 10, 2015
we have a hope for a future
June 10, 2015
as we fix our eyes on Jesus
June 10, 2015
an ending, a completion
&
Third Sunday of Pentecost
Graduate Sunday
Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV
Romans 5:1-5 NIV
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
and sermon, “Finishing Just To Begin. . .”
and recognition of the graduates of 2015, including Caleb Cullen,
with presentations by Terry Pettengill and Pastor Ruth Foss
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 7, 2015

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